by orange_office | Aug 20, 2025 | Weekly Updates
Superannuation is not accessible early, except in extreme circumstances such as total and permanent disablement or severe financial hardship. However from age sixty, people are allowed limited access to their superannuation accounts while they are still working. They...
by orange_office | Jul 30, 2025 | Weekly Updates
When US President Donald Trump took office in late January there was general optimism that his policies would be pro-business and therefore helpful to financial markets and investments. That view lasted barely a month. Trump soon began starting fights with friends and...
by orange_office | Jul 22, 2025 | Weekly Updates
The 2024–2025 financial year has been another good one for investors. Those with a large exposure to growth assets such as property, shares and infrastructure did especially well, but even investors who chose a conservative approach will be pleased with their returns....
by orange_office | Jul 16, 2025 | Weekly Updates
The beginning of a new financial year is a good time to start a salary sacrifice plan. It provides the opportunity to get on track to a wealthier retirement by maximising super contributions and saving tax, over a full financial year. Salary sacrifice means giving up...
by orange_office | Jul 9, 2025 | Weekly Updates
The new financial year almost always brings changes to the superannuation rules. This year is no different. Super is a major part of our financial lives that affords us the opportunity to retire in comfort, so it pays to understand the rules and make the most of...
by orange_office | Jul 2, 2025 | Weekly Updates
Investors looking for fixed deposits paying high interest rates are finding that the rates on offer at the banks are declining. The RBA’s two rate cuts to date have already brought deposit rates down. More cuts are likely. The latest inflation reading was lower than...
